Which friend are you when it comes to sharing the bill?

Dinner with friends is always a good idea, right? But things can get rather awkward when the bills comes, especially when you’re on a tight budget. See if you identify yourself in this list.

‘Pay now and I’ll cover you next
time’

You have a
great relationship with one your friends and whenever you aren’t able to pay
your share she covers for you and vice versa. For some friends, this works if
it’s communicated prior and not brought up at the dinner table.

Split evenly

Have you
ever ordered the smallest and cheapest meal on the menu because you’re working
on budget and then ended up paying twice the amount? Unfair right? This is
ideal when you all order the same meal or share a platter.

Pay for what you ordered

If it means
grabbing the bill and calculating separately what you need to pay then so be
it, as long as you don’t end up paying more than what you ordered. You’ll add
the same amount that everyone is contributing towards the tip and not a cent
more.

Asking for separate bills

This works
best if you’re all using different methods of payment. Some people hardly carry
cash so using separate bills will help them swipe for their share and not have
to worry about carrying money.

Top up the bill

There’s
always that one friend who feels you didn’t tip the waiter enough so they top
it up. It’s not done to make anyone feel bad, they’re just overly considerate
towards waiters, petrol attendants or anyone providing excellent service.

The run away type

This friend
never informs her friends that she won’t be able to pay, instead, she always
runs away to the bathroom when it’s time to pay. It could be that she’s taking
advantage or her kind hearted friends or she generally doesn’t like paying her
own bill.